It is a Kent classic and one a good many of us probably have on vinyl. If you don’t or want a new version, you will soon be able to get On The Soul Side on CD.

This was the bestselling Kent album of 1983,a 14-track compilation of classic soul / northern soul from the likes of Capitol, Liberty, Imperial, Veep, UA, Minit and Sue. But this isn’t a straight reissue onto disc. The CD set has been expanded.

There are now 26 tracks on this particular collection, the extra tracks taken from the same group of labels. All 26 tunes are original recordings, most not available on other Kent CDs, including a previously unreleased Patrice Holloway dancer from the ‘Stolen Hours’ sessions.

So classics from June Jackson, Patrice Holloway, Bobby Sheen, Little Anthony and the Magnificent Men’s LP-only ‘Nobody Treats Me The Way You Do’ plus ‘sophisticated ballads’ from Lou Rawls, Marv Johnson, Garnet Mimms, Timi Yuro and Merry Clayton as well as early Rhythm & Soul anthems from the Showmen, Earl King, Benny Spellman and Gene McDaniels.

Still the original and iconic Ian Clark sleeve design, but a hike in price from the 1980s as you would expect. £13.30 is the price, with a release date of 25th May 2018.